Last year The CYSTEM's got skillz was a major hit, hosted by ECLBL and sponsored by East Cambridge Savings Bank. This year we "rock da river" as we are hosted by CCLBL! We are excited to have the city's best youth baseball players gather to compete and display their skills. If you would like to join the planning committee or volunteer to help with this event please send email to gotskillz@thecystem.com or call 888.791.1880

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got skillz 2012

Meet Our Friend Wally!

Wally "The Green Monster" will be joining us again this year, taking photos and signing autographs. Last year Wally was a big hit with the young and young at heart. Wally also donated a pair of tickets to a Sox game, thanks Wally! We'll see you in June!

"got skillz 2013" Events

Around The Horn

6 Players (P, C, SS, 1B, 2B & 3B) This is a timed event, the ball starts with the pitcher (on the mound) the ball is then thrown to the catcher, to first, second, third, flip to short stop, home to catcher and back to pitcher. The best time wins; each team gets one practice run.

Outfield Relay

4 Players (LF, RF, 2B, SS)This is a scored event; each team will have 30 seconds to relay the baseball from outfield to cutoff to target. Middle Infielders may not throw from the infield grass (throw must be made from the infield dirt). Either Outfielder may start but they must rotate. Balls that do not land in target do not count; team with the most balls in target wins.

Power Pitching

1 Player (P)Each player will have 5 pitches; the lowest speed pitch will be discarded. The fastest average (MPH)wins. There will be two rounds; first round of 16 top 4 will advance to final round.

Homerun Derby

Each Batter will have 10 outs in the first round, 5 outs in the final round; each swing that results in a non-homerun is an out. There will be two rounds; first round of 12, top 4 advance to the final round. Batter with the most homeruns wins. (Rounds do not carry over)

Bunting Derby

Each Batter will have 5 outs to bunt the baseball to a designated scoring area; each unsuccessful offered bunt attempt is an out. There will be two rounds; first round of 12, top 4 advance to the final round. Batter with the most successful bunts wins. (Rounds do not carry over)

Pitching Accuracy

Each Pitcher will get ten pitches to hit 5 point target (4 corners & middle cross) corners (10pts), cross (5pts). Highest point total wins. (In case of tie there will be a 5 pitch throw off until a winner is determined)

Base Running Relay

This event will consist of one base runner starting in the batter’s box with bat in hand. The player will then drop the bat and run from first to home, tagging all four bases. The first round of 4 and final round of 2; team with the fast time wins team championship trophies, fastest individual base runner wins over all championship trophy.

Tee'd Off (5-6)

Each hitter gets 3 hit balls. Each swing that makes contact with the T or the ball is considered a hit. The hitter who's ball lands the furthest wins!

On Target (5-6)

Each player will have one chance to throw the baseballs into the designated target. There will be 5 baseballs in different locations, players have :30 seconds to finish.